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Going for gold to reduce antibiotic resistance

Tiny particles of gold could be the new weapon in the fight against bacterial antibiotic resistance, according to research just published......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailNov 9th, 2021

Scientists identify 18 bacterial strains to treat antibiotic-resistant gut infections

Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections often occur in patients with chronic inflammatory intestinal conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease, and in patients who have taken antibiotics for a long time. Gram-negative bacteria such as Enteroba.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Why Are There Fewer Spotted Lanternflies in New York City?

Invasive spotted lanternflies are spreading across the metro areas of New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., despite professional and amateur attempts to reduce their numbers.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

New standards and better technology are improving wireless EV charging

The speed, power density and efficiency of wireless charging are increasing at the same time engineers are finding ways to reduce weight. New standards aim to ensure charging works regardless of vehicle brand or equipment manufacturer......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Emily Gold, Cheerleader Featured on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ Dies by Suicide at 17

Emily Gold, Cheerleader Featured on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ Dies by Suicide at 17.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

ABB"s PixelPaint robot tackles paint shop efficiency with precision

Amid rising demand for two-tone roofs, manufacturing facilities use ABB's robot to streamline production and reduce costs......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Antibiotic-resistance deaths to surge from 2025-2050, study says

Antibiotic-resistance deaths to surge from 2025-2050, study says.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Restoration in the temple of Edfu reveals new inscriptions, paint, and gold

Egyptian temples were not only colorful, but also gleamed in glistening gold. Columns, gates and obelisks have been covered in gold since the beginning of the Pharaonic Period. Researchers also know from textual sources that some of the buildings wer.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Modified nano-sized cell particles found to boost cancer immunotherapy, reduce side effects

Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses the body's own immune system to help fight cancer. This is by stimulating the immune response to recognize and attack cancer cells more effectively. The treatment involves using substances that bo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Researchers use training model to map planted and natural forests via satellite image

While planting trees may seem like an easy win to combat climate change, planted forests often encroach on natural forests, wetlands, and grasslands. This can reduce biodiversity, disturb the natural environment, and disrupt carbon and water cycling......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Researchers explore the effects of the Black Lives Matter protests on racial bias

The murder of George Floyd in 2020 revived the Black Lives Matter movement, a large scale social movement that aims to highlight and reduce structural racism and inequality in the United States. The movement—and its coverage—strongly affected how.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Urban forests could help reduce heat-related mortality, study suggests

Across the globe, heat waves are becoming more frequent and more intense. Therefore, how to effectively combat the adverse effects of heat is an increasingly important topic of research......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Soil nutrient levels associated with suppression of banana Fusarium wilt disease

Fusarium wilt poses a significant threat to global agriculture, particularly affecting the banana industry, where it is commonly known as banana Panama disease. As a result, enhancing soil-related resistance has emerged as a crucial, environmentally.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Conversations with AI can successfully reduce belief in conspiracy theories

Have you ever tried to convince a conspiracy theorist that the moon landing wasn't staged? You likely didn't succeed, but ChatGPT might have better luck, according to research by MIT Sloan School of Management professor David Rand and American Univer.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Boosting particle accelerator efficiency with AI, machine learning and automation

As particle accelerator technology moves into the high-luminosity era, the need for extreme precision and unprecedented collision energy keeps growing. Given also the Laboratory's desire to reduce energy consumption and costs, the design and operatio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Desert titanium is the shiny new iPhone 16 Pro color, but is it more gold or gray?

The iPhone 16 Pro is getting a new color: desert titanium. It’s the focus of all of Apple’s product marketing shots. But look closely and you may just wonder, like I have, what color ‘desert’ really is. From some angles desert titanium looks.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

DNA demethylation boosts tomato resistance to gray mold, study finds

Postharvest decay in fruits, primarily caused by pathogenic fungi, remains a major obstacle to agricultural sustainability and food security. Despite advances in fungicides and storage technologies, losses remain substantial, especially in developing.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Bringing electricity to the smallest villages is not likely to reduce poverty

Nearly 800 million people in the world lack access to commercial electricity. It is easy to assume that connecting them to the grid will reduce poverty and improve lives. In fact, expanding energy infrastructure to everyone on the planet by 2030 is o.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Researchers identify new tools for anti-Acinetobacter drug development and AMR preparedness

University of Liverpool researchers have engineered a library of strains that can be used to develop new antibacterial compounds to help address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

AI boosts indoor food production"s energy sustainability

Integrating artificial intelligence into today's environmental control systems could reduce energy consumption for indoor agriculture by 25%—potentially helping to feed the world as its population rises, Cornell engineers have found......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Silver nanoparticles and a new sensing method can fight back against antibiotic-resistant biofilms

From safeguarding our food supply to preventing hospital infections, the battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a growing challenge. Some bacteria can form biofilms, thick aggregates of millions of individual cells surrounded by protective m.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024